Torske Klubben Fellowship Program | Application Deadline Varies
The Torske Klubben, founded in 1933, is a Minneapolis luncheon club for individuals of Norwegian heritage who are deeply interested in Norway and Norwegian-American history and relationships. The organization funds University of Minnesota graduate fellowships for Norwegian citizens, as well as this award for Minnesota residents who have an interest in or connection with Norway and/or its culture. The overarching goal of the fellowship program is supporting future leaders.
If you have questions regarding graduate fellowships or awards, please contact gsfellow@umn.edu.
Announcements
New Doctoral Program to Explore Indigenous Studies
Next year the Department of American Studies will offer a new program that will allow doctoral students to pursue indigenous studies. The program is part of Creating Inclusive Cohorts, a larger initiative by the Graduate School Diversity Office to promote diversity. "It’s our hope that this pilot program will increase and enhance the training experience of these students when they are together as a group," said Yoji Shimizu, associate dean of graduate education and director of the Graduate School Diversity Office.
Graduate Students Raise Concern Over Lack of Transparency of Student Fees
The Council of Graduate Students has received multiple complaints from students saying that appointment letters sent to graduate assistants and potential assistants from certain departments didn’t mention mandatory student fees. The letters are required to include this information, according to an Office of Human Resources policy. OHR does not monitor whether or not letters comply with the policy, said Scott Lanyon, vice provost and dean of graduate education. He said the policy is often overlooked because many of the letters are written by individual departments, adding that graduate assistant appointment letters are not treated like other employment offer letters because they are intended for students.
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Register for University Fitness Classes by January 23rd
Sign up for a variety of fitness classes, $129 each, and 150 Wellbeing Points each. Classes run 1/28 - 3/28.
Events
Cross-Sector Approaches to Combating Climate Change
Thursday, December 6, 2018 | 5:00-8:00 p.m. | Humphrey Forum
The event will consist of a panel discussion between various representatives from differing industry/academic sectors on collaboration to combat environmental and climate change from a development perspective. Will be followed by a reception, including a meal and an opportunity to network. Download Event Flyer (JPEG)
